Business Development Executive

Our client is a forward-thinking finance company that arranges finance for businesses and is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their growing team. Based in Brindleyplace, Birmingham the BDE would be joining a small but growing business that rewards well and offers a fun and energetic working environment and excellent career development opportunities for the right person. The role offers a basic salary £23-£24k plus uncapped commission.

It's not all about experience - our client is very much looking for the commitment and attitude of the right person who wants to grow with the business on a long-term basis.

The successful BDE will be required to:

• Make outbound sales calls to potential clients to generate leads and gather information. The majority of calls will be warm leads.
• Diligently follow up to the calls with personal emails and WhatsApp messages (company number).
• Build a pipeline and maintain contact with customers.
• Follow up with customers that have shown interest in marketing emails.
• Assist with putting together credit proposals and other associated administrative tasks.
• Be thorough, hardworking, diligent, and reliable.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a business-to-business telesales/telemarketing/sales role.
• Ambition and desire to succeed and earn well!
• A "can do", flexible attitude - someone who has an operational mindset and will show initiative to ensure smooth running of the business.
• A determined, resilient and persistent nature.
• Strong communication skills and a confident telephone manner.
• A desire to be in a phone-based role.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• A sociable and enthusiastic personality.
• A reliable, self-motivated & honest person.
• Good administrative skills, with the desire to complete paperwork associated with each sale.

Working hours and Benefits package:

• Basic of between £23 - 24k + £1k guaranteed commission paid over the first 2 months (if business brought in during this period you will be paid on top)
• Uncapped commission, anticipated at being £6k in the first year but could easily be more the better you are.
• Easy, simple commission structure - earn every time you bring an enquiry in regardless of whether it is converted.
• Opportunity to join a growing business who truly value their staff and will mould the role around the individual and their skill set, providing they show the right level of commitment.
• Working hours are Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 with a 1-hour lunch or 08:30 - 17:30 with a 2 hour break in the middle of the day where you can have lunch & go to the gym. Friday 9:00 - 15:30 with a 30-minute lunch.
• Development to become a Finance Broker for the right person (realistic time frame 18 months - 2 years), where earning potential can reach £40k+ uncapped.
• 24 days + bank holidays (must take 3 around Christmas).
• Fun positive working environment
• Monthly incentives. (For example, hit a target and get a voucher / meal out).
• No scripts or strict KPIs - results driven.
• £5 per day travel allowance or free parking.
• Flexibility to work from home 1 or 2 days a week if desired after initial training period.
• 1 on 1 coaching.
• Based in Brindleyplace in a modern and clean office that offers bike storage, showers, unlimited tea, coffee, squash & biscuits.
• Accessible by car, foot, train, bus, tram and boat!
• New hardware when you start.
• Work hard and be rewarded well.